In the ongoing saga of contract employee regularisation, the government has prop...
Following the approval of only a few loan applicants under the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP), Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay...
Gelephu—The promising economic prospects linked to the planned Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) have ignited a rush to purch...
His Majesty the King arrived in Sydney, Australia, on the morning of October 10, aboard a special Drukair flight, accompanied by Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel...
An eight-member parliamentary delegation from Bhut...
Experts are advocating for a transformative approach to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), emphasising that the p...
GovTech is currently engaged in a third satellite project aimed at deve...
…overall unemployment rate has reached 3.1 percent
In response to the surge in tobacco imports and growing consumption, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has outlined its strategy to balance economic and public health concerns, particularly in...
Bhutan’s imports are projected to reach Nu 97.7 billion this year, with more than 85 percent coming from India—this is from the finance ministry’s June update.
His Majesty the King has granted amnesty to 313 more southern Bhutanese who were in detention for their involvement in anti-national activities.
His Majesty the King returned to Bhutan on Thursday after a four-day working visit to India. In New Delhi, His Majesty the King met with President R. Venkataraman and Prime Minister P....
Sarpang—Barely a month after completing the Rural Water Supply Scheme (RWSS) in Lhayul village, Chhudzom, Sarpang, the project is struggling to supply water to the community...
Kuensel's reporter Lhakpa Quendren talks to CEO of ORO Bank, Mike Kayamori, on how the bank leads the way in sustainable,...
Around 6.42 tonnes of fertile topsoil per hectare are lost annually to soil erosion in the country
The National Pension and Provident Fund (NPPF) plans to bolster retirement security for the elderly population throu...
The historic Lingzhi Yugyal Dzong—one of the key fortresses along Bhutan’s northern frontier—which was severely damaged by the 2011 earthquake has been restored to its...
At the Bhutan Innovation Forum yesterday, economist and House of Lords member in the United Kingd...
Mountain Hazelnuts (MH) is proud to announce the l...
Bhutan has a unique opportunity to contribute to the global energy transition due to its abundant hydroelectric potenti...
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) are key focu...
Paro—While Bhutan is celebrated for its commitment to environmental conservation, the country is y...
Paro—Bhutan is gearing up for an ambitious energy transformation over the next 15 years, aiming to add 15,000 megawatts (MW) of hydrop...
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has charged a Member of Parliament (MP) from the opposition party wit...
International experts in medicine, technology, and public health convened to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in Bhutan’s healthcare system at the Bhutan I...
From humble beginnings to international acclaim, three entr...
Paro-To cultivate a more connected, efficient, and prosperous Bhutanese society, accelerating digital transformation is viewed as a crucial pathway forward...
Paro—The global banking system is on the cusp of transformation, with decentralised finance (DeFi) poised to play a pivotal role. DeFi offers entrepreneurs th...
Artistic inspiration plays a pivotal role in driving innovation and entrepreneurship, and it could be the key to success for Bhutanese entrepreneurs.
The Ministry of Education and Skills Development is working on new measures to address persistently high failure rates in Dzongkha among Class VI and VIII students.
To establish nursing colleges, institutions must first obtain policy approval from the Department of Adult and Higher Ed...
With 42 Members of Parliament voted for the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Amendment) Bill 2016, the Nation...
Nearly seven months after its rollout, the National Crop and Livestock Insurance Scheme (NCLIS) is facing scrutiny over...
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His Majesty The King graced the Passing Out Parade ceremony of the Gyalsung Training 2026 Batch – Cohort 1 at Gyalsung A...
Financial institutions in the country continue to be profitable, with rising deposits and a rebound in credit growth. Ye...
Class IX and XI students will no longer be retained under the new Cambridge-aligned curriculum, which is being rolled ou...
The government has formally resumed Bhutan’s accession process to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), nearly two decades...
Over the years, the civil society sector has quietly assumed a critical role in bridging policy and people. Often referr...
The debate on private sector participation in healthcare has reached an unhelpful impasse. This is mainly because it is...
The Royal Audit Authority’s (RAA) latest annual report is disturbing, to say the least. Financial irregularities reached...
The Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) investigation into the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) loan was meant to settle...
The fourth round of the Gelephu Mindfulness City volunteer programme, which drew a record 10,000 participants, pushing t...
The Co-operatives and Farmer Groups Bill of Bhutan 2025 will be taken up during a Joint Sitting of Parliament in the next session after the National Assembly and National Council failed to reach consensus on a key auditing provision.
Read MoreThe Parliament passed the Livestock Bill of Bhutan 2025 yesterday after the National Assembly adopted the amendments proposed by the National Council during its re-deliberation session.
Read MoreThe Dungkar Dzong in Pangbisa, Paro, is a vivid living monument to the era of transformation in Bhutan. The structure represents Bhutan’s architectural splendour at its best. In function, it is an icon of change, an expression of times to come. The concept is an ingenuous demonstration of how a proud past welcomes an exciting future.
Read MoreThe inaugural Bhutan International Travel Mart (BITM) 2026 has attracted more than 200 international buyers from 15 countries, with the majority from India, offering the tourism industry a major platform to promote its products and expand global partnerships.
Read MoreMore than 200 children and adolescents, including nuns, monks, and children with disabilities, celebrated the International Day of Play at Changlimithang Stadium today.
Read MoreThe dhamngoi zomdu (candidate selection meetings) for Thrompon candidates will begin for the fourth local government elections of Thimphu and Phuentsholing Thromde Tshogdes, scheduled for July 15, according to the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB).
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